There are 6 ways to get from Irákleio to Knossos by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, line 2 bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ATH - HER
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Knossos
4h 31m€48–125Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
13h 57m€31–45Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
10h 42m€137–248Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
6h 11m€172–383Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
12h 40m€37–153Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
12h 40m€32–63
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irákleio to Knossos is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Irákleio to Knossos is to fly and line 2 bus which takes 4h 31m and costs €45 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Irákleio to Knossos. However, there are services departing from 2η ΑΜΑΡΟΥΣΙΟΥ and arriving at Knossos via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Irákleio and Knossos is 347 km.
The best way to get from Irákleio to Knossos without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 10h 42m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Irákleio to Knossos, including transfers.
Irákleio to Knossos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Irákleio to Knossos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2525+ hotels available in Knossos.
What companies run services between Irákleio, Attica, Greece and Knossos, Greece?
You can take a subway from Στ.Ν.Ηρακλειου to Knossos via Στ.Πειραια, Port of Piraeus, Paros, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +30 2810 283270
- asktelhr@otenet.gr
- Website
- astiko-irakleiou.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Knossos
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- astiko-irakleiou.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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